Cricket Victoria chief Tony Dodemaide insists the governing body is on the right path in pushing for reform and says he is unaware of any plans of a no-confidence motion in him being raised.
Among several issues, Premier competition clubs have expressed concerns about plans to introduce a fully independent board, meaning their voting power would at least be eroded when it comes to the big decisions for Victorian cricket. Insiders claim some attacks on Dodemaide have become personal, with the former Australian quick no longer welcome at his agitating Premier club, Footscray Edgewater.
Fairfax Media also reported on Tuesday that clubs are concerned by the number of interstate players in the Victorian shield squad - a squad that is celebrating three-straight titles - while there are claims CV is not doing enough to help clubs.
Dodemaide opted to go public on Tuesday, saying change was needed and CV was following the guidelines recommended by the Australian Sports Commission.
"Cricket is in a great space in Victoria and there are a lot successes to celebrate. We acknowledge that everyone is not going to be happy with things from time to time and we will answer concerns as and when they come to us. We need to work together as a game and push Victorian cricket forward," he said.
Dodemaide, who has been in the key role for a decade, said he still had much to give.
"It's a terrific environment. I have been here for a while but the industry has really changed, Victorian cricket has really changed, and there are tremendous opportunities that are waiting for us," he said.
"There is going to be change from time to time and that is going to be contentious. People are sometimes fearful of change or suspicious of change. When I came into the role, you are a custodian of the game and you are in a position for a period of time and everybody wants to hand it over in a better place than where it was."
Dodemaide said he was unaware of any plans for a no-confidence motion to be tabled against him or CV chairman Russell Thomas.
"There certainly has been nothing that has been put forward in that regard," he said.
Footscray president Geoff Collinson did not wish to comment when contacted on Monday. Asked whether he was no longer welcome at his former club, Dodemaide responded: "I noticed he [Collinson] didn't wish to comment there and I think that's inappropriate for me to make any comment as well. But I still have a lot of friends at Footscray, obviously.
"We have had some robust debates from time to time but, I think, certainly a lot of Premier clubs continue to welcome me. I get a lot of invites, if that is any indicator, and I call in as often as I can to Premier games."
The 18 Premier club presidents will continue to debate their issues ahead of the July delegates meeting. The CV annual meeting is in August.
